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RK53 PLV

2003 Nissan Skyline

Silver Petrol 2568cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,902 mi
Last recorded174,902 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Skyline84,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 PLV
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,568cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 174,902 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 174,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 159,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 159,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 147,805 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 147,805 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 131,077 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 131,077 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 111,793 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 111,748 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 106,392 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 89,073 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 89,073 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 80,899 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 80,881 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 71,540 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 71,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,945 miles

exhaust rusty

rear tyres getting low

Pass 3 May 2014 60,646 miles

Both Rear Tyres Have A Cut Not Deep Enough To Show Cords Or Ply

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,361 miles

front pads worn very low

front wipers in poor condition

rear fog light fading to white

rear pads worn very low

damage to nsf tyre outer sidewall

front discs heavily lipped

rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2012 49,187 miles

damage to nsf tyre outer sidewall

damage to nsf wheel

damage to osf tyre inner sidewall

front discs lipped

front pads wearing thin

front wipers in poor condition

nsf shock has slight misting of oil

rear fog light starting to fade to white

rear pads wearing thin close to 1.5mm

rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2011 38,232 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 38,232 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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RK53 PLV is a 2003 Nissan Skyline in Silver with a 2,568cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 84,245 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK53 PLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK53 PLV registered?

RK53 PLV is a 2003 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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